University of Washington Husky basketball won’t ever be confused with what goes on at North Carolina or Kentucky, but there’s no reason it can’t be a poor man’s imitation. People will fill the seats if the game is played right. This blog will provide insight, decades of historical perspective dating back to the unforgettable Mac Duckworth era, and, yes, occasionally a wiseacre’s point of view.

2010 hoop Huskies in attendance

Three of the four Washington basketball recruits for next season are in Edmundson Pavilion for today’s game: Charles Garcia from Los Angeles, C.J. Wilcox of Pleasant Grove, Utah and Abdul Gaddy from Tacoma. The only missing signee is Clarence Trent, formerly of Gig Harbor and now attending a North Carolina prep school.

Garcia, who briefly attended Sacramento State, is the long and lean type of player the Huskies have tried to recruit in recent seasons. His JC season at Riverside ended early so he could concentrate on academics.

Wilcox is advertised as a Tre Simmons like shooter.

Gaddy, dressed casually in a sweatshirt and basketball shorts, is the recruiting prize of this class. No doubt he would prefer to be playing for a state title and unavailable for this game.

At least these guys get to see how it’s done — going after an outright championship.